Hi, first proper post although have been a member a while and spent a lot of time here. Learnt a helluva lot over the past year from removing hafts to hanging to sharpening. I'm now a fan of electrolysis, wire brush on bench or angle grinder and planning to build a soaker with pvc pipe (thanks Cooperhill). My skills are rudimentary at best.
Like others I enjoy taking a beat up axe and trying to clean it up. Haven't needed to ask questions so far as 'search' has been my friend. I'm really interested in the threads involving axe history, makers and dates. The axe company histories from Operator have been awesome. I've also enjoyed reading posts from other members living downunder including Frank discussing axes available here in NZ
Not sure there's much I can contribute as far as axe knowledge goes, but would be fun to post pics of some of the axes I've picked up. Most are probably Tasmanian pattern, which I think is similar to Connecticut. To say my wife and kids don't understand would be the understatement of the century - "you only need one axe" and "axes are boring".
I often go out looking for axes and at best find 1 or 2 but usually come home empty handed. Last weekend was different and got the following for roughly (US)75c to $1.50 each except the collins which cost a lot more. Also scored several Makita cordless drill sets and a Hilti DX460MX which I'm trying to persuade myself are essential for axe refurbishment.
The axes
From left to right:
Kelly Silver Eagle
Collins Legitimus
Plumb
Hytest Craftsman
Kelly Dandenong
No name splitter
The hatchets
From left to right:
Black Diamond - Walters
No name - Made in Sweden
Sandvik 1 1/4lb
No name - Made in Sweden (half out of shot but essentially the same as no. 2)
Axe details:
Silver Eagle, KELLY, True Temper. Looks like 4lb on 32"
Collins Legitimus, probably 4lb on split 32". Paid $20 which seemed steep but have never come across one before. Really like this.
Plumb USA 4lb
Hytest Craftsman 4lb on stuffed haft
True Temper, KELLY, Dandenong on knackered haft. Head has all sorts of things wrong with it but at $1.50 just couldn't walk away. Probably make a nice paperweight.
No name 7lb splitter. Has 'Wear safety goggles' warning. Not particularly old but works well
Regards.
Like others I enjoy taking a beat up axe and trying to clean it up. Haven't needed to ask questions so far as 'search' has been my friend. I'm really interested in the threads involving axe history, makers and dates. The axe company histories from Operator have been awesome. I've also enjoyed reading posts from other members living downunder including Frank discussing axes available here in NZ
Not sure there's much I can contribute as far as axe knowledge goes, but would be fun to post pics of some of the axes I've picked up. Most are probably Tasmanian pattern, which I think is similar to Connecticut. To say my wife and kids don't understand would be the understatement of the century - "you only need one axe" and "axes are boring".
I often go out looking for axes and at best find 1 or 2 but usually come home empty handed. Last weekend was different and got the following for roughly (US)75c to $1.50 each except the collins which cost a lot more. Also scored several Makita cordless drill sets and a Hilti DX460MX which I'm trying to persuade myself are essential for axe refurbishment.
The axes
From left to right:
Kelly Silver Eagle
Collins Legitimus
Plumb
Hytest Craftsman
Kelly Dandenong
No name splitter
The hatchets
From left to right:
Black Diamond - Walters
No name - Made in Sweden
Sandvik 1 1/4lb
No name - Made in Sweden (half out of shot but essentially the same as no. 2)
Axe details:
Silver Eagle, KELLY, True Temper. Looks like 4lb on 32"
Collins Legitimus, probably 4lb on split 32". Paid $20 which seemed steep but have never come across one before. Really like this.
Plumb USA 4lb
Hytest Craftsman 4lb on stuffed haft
True Temper, KELLY, Dandenong on knackered haft. Head has all sorts of things wrong with it but at $1.50 just couldn't walk away. Probably make a nice paperweight.
No name 7lb splitter. Has 'Wear safety goggles' warning. Not particularly old but works well
Regards.
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